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1. Sword, and dress of Dragut, Rais Pashaw of Tripoli, and Commander in Chief of the Turkish Army, in which he was killed at Fort Tigne in the great siege of Malta. Mortally wounded 18th June. Died 23rd June 1565. The same day on which St. Elmo fell into the hands of the enemy.

Creator:: Porcher, Edwin Augustus, 1824–1878
Date:: 1860?
Collection:: Archives

2. In the palace at Malta. The trumpet on which was sounded the retreat, on the final departure of the Knights of St. John from Rhodes. December A.D. 1522. Presented as a relic with great care by the Grand Masters. Sketched 29th March 1860.

Creator:: Porcher, Edwin Augustus, 1824–1878
Date:: 1860 March 29
Collection:: Archives